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Meaning of Hobo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈhəʊ.bəʊ

Definitions

  1. A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (derogatory) a penniless, unemployed bum.
    Canada, US
  2. Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.
    Canada, US
  3. A kind of large handbag.

Equivalents

العربية الأفاق
Български бездомник
Bosanski клошар
Català rodamón
Deutsch Obdachloser Vagabund
Español atorrante bichicome (despective) guitón torrante vagabundo
Suomi kulkuri pummi siirtotyöläinen
Français clochard clodo hobo saisonnier vagabond
Gaeilge fear siúil
Hrvatski клошар
Italiano hobo senzatetto vagabondo
日本語 ルンペン 放浪者
Latina errō plānus
Македонски бездомник клошар скитник
Nederlands dakloze landloper leegloper vagebond zwerver
Polski bej bezdomny kloszard menel obszczymurek sztajmes tramp wagabunda włóczęga
Português mendiga mendigo sazonal vagabunda vagabundo
Română boschetar derbedeu hoinar sezonier vagabond vagabonda
Русский бездомный бомж бродяга
Српски клошар
Svenska luffare vagabond
ไทย กุ๊ย คนจรจัด
Türkçe avare evsiz barksız
Українська бомж босяк халамидник
Tiếng Việt mèo mả gà đồng

Examples

“He’d heard the word hobo used for travelers, heard it was short for homeward bound, or homeless boy, or Hoboken having something to do with New Jersey.”
“Avoid bulky styles such as duffle sacks, buckets, doctors' satchels, and hobos.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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See also

hobo bag hobo egg Hobo Joe hobo jungle hobo spider hobo stew

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